CD Review: Hayes Carll — KMAG YOYO; Playing The EARL, July 20

Hayes Carll KMAG YOYO Lost Highway By Al Kaufman “I’m like James Brown only white and taller,” boasts Hayes Carll on his fourth CD, KMAG YOYO. He’s not. The Arkansas native is more like Terry Allen, John Prine, or good friend Todd Snider. In other words, he writes the kind of songs that people in […]

What’s Up Monday?

-British sun shiny princess, Natasha Bedingfield returns to the Center Stage; check out the interview AMG did with her earlier this year HERE -Channel your inner rock star at the ever so popular, Metalsome Monday at the 10 High, where air guitar takes on a whole new meaning. -If it is the outdoors you are […]

15 Questions With Connor Christian: Playing Unplugged In The Park, July 10

By Eileen Tilson I must admit I am not a fan of country music, which for those who know me, is ironic because some off my dearest friends are very tightly wound within that world. Unless it involves what I like to call “the Elders,” including the usuals Cash, Waylon, Loretta, Willie, Hank, I just […]

15 Questions With NEEDTOBREATHE: Opening For Taylor Swift July 9 & 10

By Eileen Tilson Taylor Swift might be the bubble-gum queen of the country world, but she sure does have great taste in music. Right before the kick off of her sold out arena tour this year, she had her manager call up the boys in NEEDTOBREATHE, asking whether they would like to join her on […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Dead Confederate, Indigo Girls, Motley Crue and More!

Now that the holiday weekend is over, live music is fully back on a roll. One of our favorite venues, The EARL, celebrates its 12th anniversary with a weekend of amazing shows, and we fully recommend that you stop by and raise a glass in the great club’s honor. And by the looks of the […]

CD Review: Taking Back Sunday — Taking Back Sunday; Playing Center Stage, July 13

Taking Back Sunday Taking Back Sunday Warner Brothers By Al Kaufman Everything old is new again. Taking back Sunday started in 1999 when a bunch of friends from Long Island got together to play their post-hardcore, emo rock. They had a few personnel changes, but released their first CD, Tell All Your Friends, in 2002. […]

It’s Official: Music Midtown Returns September 24

By Eileen Tilson If you have kept your ear close to the music scene these days, you would hear some news of an old favorite pastime of Atlanta. Live Nation Atlanta President and Music Midtown founder Peter Conlon and Mayor Kasim Reed announced that Music Midtown will return to Atlanta Saturday, September 24 after a five-year […]

CD Review: Ramajay Intercoastal — Work in Progress; Playing Old Crow Tavern and Grill, July 9

Ramajay Intercoastal Work in Progress Self-released By Al Kaufman “Ramajay” means many things; from “party” to “show off.” But the definition that is most relevant for our purposes is an improvisational competition between pannist (or steel drummers). And, of course, these competitions often lead to showing off and party-like atmospheres. The party atmosphere is what […]

How Much Does It Really Cost To Create A Hit Song? Georgia Music Partners Fight For Georgia Music

By Eileen Tilson Picture it: you wake up in the morning, get in your car on your way to work, turn on the radio, and you hear Rhianna’s latest hit song playing on the radio. You start driving down the road and see a billboard with her face promoting the upcoming album. You open up […]

CD Review: Washed Out — Within and Without; Playing The EARL, July 2

Washed Out Within and Without Sub Pop By Al Kaufman It’s been a long time since a band has been more aptly titled. Imagine a large canvas of electronica. Then imagine someone taking a garden hose to it. This is the type of music that Georgia’s own Ernest Greene, the man behind Washed Out, makes. He […]

Q&A with Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle and ASHES dIVIDE

By Ellen Eldridge The generation born on television and raised by MTV appreciates those talented individuals who make music for the sake of its art. Billy Howerdel co-founded A Perfect Circle with just the inspired sense of catharsis in mind; he sought and still seeks to better understand himself through the medium of his art. […]